Best Gym Bags for Working Out & Practice

• The best gym bag is ultimately the one that fits your routine.
• Look for a bag that is roomy, durable, easy to carry and spacious enough to hold sneakers and a change of clothes.

Your gym bag has one job: carry everything you need to move through your day. That being said, you never have to sacrifice style for utility if you know what qualities to look for. The best gym bags combine serious space with an easy-to-carry silhouette, taking you from pilates to class, practice to dinner plans, or from workout to actual work—all without looking like a strictly functional gym bag.

Whether you need room for sneakers and a change of clothes or just your water bottle, headphones and post-workout essentials, the bags below are our top picks to keep you looking put together no matter how hard your workout was.

Oversized, slouchy shapes will give you plenty of carrying capacity while still feeling elevated enough to wear long after you’ve left the locker room.

Best For: Pilates, yoga and everyday workouts when style is just as important as space.

Style Pick: Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39

Need serious bag space? Look for a bag with the capacity of a weekender and the polish of a leather carryall. Designs with a roomy interior are an especially strong choice for long days when you’re packing workout gear alongside your laptop and everyday essentials—or when Friday’s gym bag needs to become Friday night’s overnight bag.

Best For: Gym-to-office days, weekend trips and longer training sessions.

Style Pick: Soft Empire Carryall Bag 48

For pilates, yoga or a quick training session, choose a more streamlined alternative to an oversized tote. Pack your water bottle, headphones, wallet and a lightweight change of clothes, then carry it straight into whatever comes next.

Best For: Barre, pilates, spin and low-gear workouts.

Style Pick: Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 34